Why did Elizabeth's "saintly soul shine like a lamp"?

characterizes Elizabeth by way of a striking .says that her "saintly soul" shines
"like a shrine-dedicated lamp" in their peaceful home. Victor clearly has a very high
regard for Elizabeth, seeing her as the epitome of ideal womanhood. But she's so much more than
just a woman; she's also something of a saint. She gives off an inner light more powerful and
yet more gentle than any lamp.

In this sense, Elizabeth represents theof
Victor, who could in no way be described as anything resembling a saint. She also stands
diametrically opposite to 's monster, whose very appearance savors of the demonic. If the
saintly Elizabeth is more than a woman,is somewhat less than a man.

In order
to be a saint one must first be dead. Frankenstein's diabolical creation duly obliges, making
Elizabeth a prime candidate for sainthood by creeping into her bridal suite and strangling her
to death. Victor's gushing praise about her "saintly soul" turned out to be eerily
prophetic.